The race for Ohio governor is taking a controversial turn because of a political ad, NewsChannel5 reported...

The ad shows a black man with an oversized head appearing to be in shock.

His hands are raised and the message reads, "Strickland for governor no way."..

On blogs, some are comparing the ads to black minstrel performers. They also think it is insensitive, offensive and insulting.

There was similar reaction on the streets of Cleveland. Some said it was "childish" and "pretty degrading."

"Clearly, he could have made his point without that demeaning picture of a caricature of African-American males," said Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones...He added that the "Amos and Andy" type of ad is consistent with the Blackwell campaign.

U.S. State Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones issued a statement about the ad saying: "By using a distorted caricature that is stereotypical and offensive it trivializes the importance of the African-American agenda."